Anchor Shackles:whats the best ?

[Dockhead]

When the OP has said that he is struggling with certain shackles, posting a link to your website is not very helpful, as your website's 'advice' points to the very shackles which he has said won't fit the his bow roller.

Of course it also raises your anchoring web site's profile again in the forum, or am I being cynical Craig?

For editorial balance, perhaps this website might have some advice?

http://www.spade-anchor.co.uk/

(PS I was tempted to put the link in instead of yours in the quote, but I thought that might be a teensy weeny bit too antagonistic... PPS Are you sure you can't get even more web links to your dad's product in your posts?. PPPS Have you worked out that I was a little bit irritated by your post yet?)

I used to be irritated by Craig's tireless propagandizing for his anchor too. Until I bought an anchor from him and needed help with a number of problems getting it to work on my boat. In his defence I would like to say that he is just as tireless in helping people, as he is with selling his anchors, and he is extremely knowledgeable.

Furthermore, his website (the Rocna Knowledge Base) is the best single anchoring resource on the Web.

So give the guy a break. In this case he is really just being helpful and the resource he is pointing to is excellent.

I personally don't think his anchors are any better than the two main competitors. But having owned a Spade previously (which I loved), and having tried and failed (due to complete indifference from the manufacturer) to buy a Manson, I can say that the support you will get from Rocna is second to none. This becomes extraordinarily valuable if you have problems, as I did.

 

[Dockhead]

This is how you avoid the side load problem

Some may say 'why have the swivel at all?' I find have found it useful for some years and originally bought one when I read in my windlass instructions that they recommended one. I have bought a new windlass, arrived this week. It also says fit a swivel.

That wouldn't work for me, because you've still got the shackle at the end.

 

[TiggerToo]

PPPS Have you worked out that I was a little bit irritated by your post yet?)

chill out John! Why is it that Craig irritates you so much?

Apart from my bias in having potted for a Rocna and being happy with it, they do give helpful support in all sorts of ways. Give them a break- their tireless propaganda is actually helpful

 

[alahol2]

Try one of these... http://www.s3i.co.uk/page/maillon_rapide_links.php as a non snag anchor/chain link. Used one for years and it's been fine.

 

[john_morris_uk]

chill out John! Why is it that Craig irritates you so much?

Apart from my bias in having potted for a Rocna and being happy with it, they do give helpful support in all sorts of ways. Give them a break- their tireless propaganda is actually helpful

OK OK my apologies for being grouchy. I just got tired of every thread mentioning anchors being an excuse for a bit of not very subtle advertising, especially when the link didn't appear to be very helpful.

I am delighted if he is helpful and diligent in his after sales service and commend him for it.

Post in haste and repent in leisure.